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Applying Role Theory to Ella Case Study Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Class Date

• Role theory provides a helpful framework better to understand the intricate interplay of people and their environments. • Role theory can provide insight into several facets of Ella Schultz's position, a 16-year-old White woman of German heritage who has been homeless. Ella's homelessness disturbs her assumed roles and affects her well-being, which may be explored by viewing the situation via a role theory lens. • Ella's complex identity and how it intersects with societal norms may be better understood by having a firm grasp on the roles she plays, including daughter, student, and member of a sexual minority. • The duties and possible power dynamics between Ella and her social worker can be better understood by examining the social worker's position and function in her life. • Role theory provides a helpful framework better to understand the intricate interplay of people and their environments. • Role theory can provide insight into several facets of Ella Schultz's position, a 16-year-old White woman of German heritage who has been homeless. Ella's homelessness disturbs her assumed roles and affects her well-being, which may be explored by viewing the situation via a role theory lens. • Ella's complex identity and how it intersects with societal norms may be better understood by having a firm grasp on the roles she plays, including daughter, student, and member of a sexual minority. • The duties and possible power dynamics between Ella and her social worker can be better understood by examining the social worker's position and function in her life. Introduction

• Ella's presenting issue may be understood regarding role functioning, especially in her family and societal duties. • Her status as a daughter has been profoundly altered because she was homeless for 13 months and engaged in theft and loitering. • By staying away, Ella shows how her trauma has changed her place in the family. • The substantial influence on her function as a daughter within her family dynamic is further demonstrated by her struggles with mixed feelings while considering reinitiating communication with her mother. • The presenting challenge highlights the significance of investigating Ella's role functioning and learning how it affects her well-being and decision-making. • Ella's presenting issue may be understood regarding role functioning, especially in her family and societal duties. • Her status as a daughter has been profoundly altered because she was homeless for 13 months and engaged in theft and loitering. • By staying away, Ella shows how her trauma has changed her place in the family. • The substantial influence on her function as a daughter within her family dynamic is further demonstrated by her struggles with mixed feelings while considering reinitiating communication with her mother. • The presenting challenge highlights the significance of investigating Ella's role functioning and learning how it affects her well-being and decision-making. Presenting Problem and Role Function

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• Ella's circumstances and experiences are best understood by considering the various roles she has taken on. • As a first step, Ella pretends to be a homeless kid and experiences all the hardships and dangers of that lifestyle. • Because of her homelessness, she may find it challenging to provide for her basic necessities, feel lonely, and be at increased risk of exploitation and abuse. • This position determines how she acts and reacts in her daily life. • Ella also plays the role of a member of a sexual minority, which is an important one. • Ella's experiences and relationships may be influenced by the fact that she is a sexual minority due to her identification as bisexual. • Ella's circumstances and experiences are best understood by considering the various roles she has taken on. • As a first step, Ella pretends to be a homeless kid and experiences all the hardships and dangers of that lifestyle. • Because of her homelessness, she may find it challenging to provide for her basic necessities, feel lonely, and be at increased risk of exploitation and abuse. • This position determines how she acts and reacts in her daily life. • Ella also plays the role of a member of a sexual minority, which is an important one. • Ella's experiences and relationships may be influenced by the fact that she is a sexual minority due to her identification as bisexual. Relevant Roles Assumed by Ella

• Ella also plays the role of a student despite her struggles in school. • Her difficulties in these areas impact her function as a student and have contributed to her declining performance. • Ella's educational options, self-esteem, and future prospects all depend on this job; therefore, it is crucial that she get it. • For her academic requirements to be met and for her educational progress to be supported, it is necessary to understand her experiences within this role. • As a daughter who has endured trauma and is looking for stability, Ella has a responsibility within her family. • Family issues, including her father's alcoholism and history of domestic violence, shape a daughter's role. • Ella also plays the role of a student despite her struggles in school. • Her difficulties in these areas impact her function as a student and have contributed to her declining performance. • Ella's educational options, self-esteem, and future prospects all depend on this job; therefore, it is crucial that she get it. • For her academic requirements to be met and for her educational progress to be supported, it is necessary to understand her experiences within this role. • As a daughter who has endured trauma and is looking for stability, Ella has a responsibility within her family. • Family issues, including her father's alcoholism and history of domestic violence, shape a daughter's role. Relevant Roles Assumed by Ella

• The part Ella plays as a daughter in her family deserves examination. Cultural and social norms indicate that daughters should receive parental nurturing and protection. • However, Ella's father's abusive behavior severely breached these expectations. • As a daughter, Ella may be expected to follow orders, show deference, and form close bonds with her parents. • However, her father's alcoholism and violence shattered and distorted these role expectations. • Ella's parents did not provide her with a loving and supportive environment but subjected her to verbal, physical, and emotional abuse (Turner, 2017). • Ella has likely experienced a great deal of stress and confusion due to her failure to conform to societal norms for her daughters. • The part Ella plays as a daughter in her family deserves examination. Cultural and social norms indicate that daughters should receive parental nurturing and protection. • However, Ella's father's abusive behavior severely breached these expectations. • As a daughter, Ella may be expected to follow orders, show deference, and form close bonds with her parents. • However, her father's alcoholism and violence shattered and distorted these role expectations. • Ella's parents did not provide her with a loving and supportive environment but subjected her to verbal, physical, and emotional abuse (Turner, 2017). • Ella has likely experienced a great deal of stress and confusion due to her failure to conform to societal norms for her daughters. Social Expectations and Role Scripts

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• Social workers give emotional and practical aid to those struggling with difficult life circumstances like Ella. • To help change Ella's life, the social worker places herself in a position of authority, competence, and accountability. • In this case, the social worker is Ella's trusted champion, and the two of them work together to meet her needs and achieve her objectives. • A social worker's duty is to foster a therapeutic alliance based on mutual regard and understanding. • In the client-worker relationship, the social worker also has a measure of authority. • They are equipped with the know-how to deal with complicated systems, fight for Ella's rights, and to provide her with the tools she needs to make sound decisions (Blakely & Dziadosz, 2008). • Social workers give emotional and practical aid to those struggling with difficult life circumstances like Ella. • To help change Ella's life, the social worker places herself in a position of authority, competence, and accountability. • In this case, the social worker is Ella's trusted champion, and the two of them work together to meet her needs and achieve her objectives. • A social worker's duty is to foster a therapeutic alliance based on mutual regard and understanding. • In the client-worker relationship, the social worker also has a measure of authority. • They are equipped with the know-how to deal with complicated systems, fight for Ella's rights, and to provide her with the tools she needs to make sound decisions (Blakely & Dziadosz, 2008). Influence of the Social Worker’s Role on the Relationship

• An essential consideration is how the social worker's position and job affect the dynamics between the two (Ella and the Social Worker). • There may be an imbalance of power in the therapeutic interaction due to the social worker's authority, knowledge, and professional position. • The power imbalance may affect Ella's ease, trust, and openness to share private information. • Ella may feel vulnerable or fearful of judgment from the social worker because of the social worker's authoritative and knowledgeable position. • The social worker's position of authority might unintentionally foster an imbalance of power, which in turn can dampen trust and candor between the parties (Dulin, 2007). • To lessen its impact, the social worker must create a welcoming space free of criticism. ce in important matters and respecting her input. • An essential consideration is how the social worker's position and job affect the dynamics between the two (Ella and the Social Worker). • There may be an imbalance of power in the therapeutic interaction due to the social worker's authority, knowledge, and professional position. • The power imbalance may affect Ella's ease, trust, and openness to share private information. • Ella may feel vulnerable or fearful of judgment from the social worker because of the social worker's authoritative and knowledgeable position. • The social worker's position of authority might unintentionally foster an imbalance of power, which in turn can dampen trust and candor between the parties (Dulin, 2007). • To lessen its impact, the social worker must create a welcoming space free of criticism. ce in important matters and respecting her input. The Role and Social Position of the Social Worker

• To better understand Ella's problem, three assessment questions guided by role theory could be asked: • How has Ella's experience of homelessness affected her sense of identity and belonging within her roles? • How do the social expectations and norms surrounding Ella's role as a daughter influence her decision to consider reinitiating contact with her mother? • How does Ella's role as a bisexual individual intersect with her experiences of homelessness and family dynamics? • To better understand Ella's problem, three assessment questions guided by role theory could be asked: • How has Ella's experience of homelessness affected her sense of identity and belonging within her roles? • How do the social expectations and norms surrounding Ella's role as a daughter influence her decision to consider reinitiating contact with her mother? • How does Ella's role as a bisexual individual intersect with her experiences of homelessness and family dynamics? Assessment Questions Guided by Role Theory

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• First, Ella, her father, and her mother can participate in family counseling to help them work through their differences and find common ground. • This intervention aims to strengthen relationships by allowing family members better understand and fulfill their responsibilities within the unit. • Second, a psychoeducation and peer support program tailored to homeless young people can be established. • Youth homelessness presents a distinct set of problems, and our solution takes that into account (Turner, 2017). . • The intervention would use a role theory framework to educate participants on how social norms and expectations shape their roles and identities, equipping them to handle challenging situations and make the best decisions possible. • First, Ella, her father, and her mother can participate in family counseling to help them work through their differences and find common ground. • This intervention aims to strengthen relationships by allowing family members better understand and fulfill their responsibilities within the unit. • Second, a psychoeducation and peer support program tailored to homeless young people can be established. • Youth homelessness presents a distinct set of problems, and our solution takes that into account (Turner, 2017). . • The intervention would use a role theory framework to educate participants on how social norms and expectations shape their roles and identities, equipping them to handle challenging situations and make the best decisions possible. Interventions Aligned with Presenting Problem and Role Theory

• Recognizing the importance of social environment and roles in affecting individuals' behavior and well-being is one advantage of using role theory to comprehend Ella's situation. • Ella's present circumstances may be better understood via the lens of role theory, which looks at the roles she has taken on and the societal expectations and conventions that go along with them. • Ella's experiences as a homeless adolescent, a member of a sexual minority, a student with learning difficulties, and the abused daughter are examined in light of the interconnectedness between individuals and their social environments. • One problem with role theory is that it may simplify what is rather complicated human behavior. • Despite role theory's use, it may fall short of representing the entire range of human agency, experience, and intersecting aspects (Blakely & Dziadosz, 2008). • Recognizing the importance of social environment and roles in affecting individuals' behavior and well-being is one advantage of using role theory to comprehend Ella's situation. • Ella's present circumstances may be better understood via the lens of role theory, which looks at the roles she has taken on and the societal expectations and conventions that go along with them. • Ella's experiences as a homeless adolescent, a member of a sexual minority, a student with learning difficulties, and the abused daughter are examined in light of the interconnectedness between individuals and their social environments. • One problem with role theory is that it may simplify what is rather complicated human behavior. • Despite role theory's use, it may fall short of representing the entire range of human agency, experience, and intersecting aspects (Blakely & Dziadosz, 2008). Advantages and Limitations of Using Role Theory

• In conclusion, Ella Schultz's case study shows how role theory may be applied to understand better a person's experiences and the circumstances contributing to their current predicament. • Ella's experiences as a homeless teen, a member of a sexual minority, a student with learning issues, and the abused daughter of her parents are only some of the roles that role theory has illuminated. • Examining social roles and expectations has also shown how these elements affect the social worker's interactions with their clients. • The social worker's function as a conduit for encouragement, direction, and help has the ability to give Ella agency and spur her to make good life changes. • Interventions that are consistent with the presenting problem and the ideas of role theory include family counseling and psychoeducation/support groups for homeless kids. • In conclusion, Ella Schultz's case study shows how role theory may be applied to understand better a person's experiences and the circumstances contributing to their current predicament. • Ella's experiences as a homeless teen, a member of a sexual minority, a student with learning issues, and the abused daughter of her parents are only some of the roles that role theory has illuminated. • Examining social roles and expectations has also shown how these elements affect the social worker's interactions with their clients. • The social worker's function as a conduit for encouragement, direction, and help has the ability to give Ella agency and spur her to make good life changes. • Interventions that are consistent with the presenting problem and the ideas of role theory include family counseling and psychoeducation/support groups for homeless kids. Conclusion

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• Blakely, T. J., & Dziadosz, G. M. (2008). Case management and social role theory as partners in service deliveryLinks to an external site. . Care Management Journals, 9 (3), 106–112. https://doi.org/10.1891/1521-0987.9.3.106 • Dulin, A. M. (2007). A lesson on social role theory: An example of human behavior in the social environ ment theory. . Advances in Social Work, 8 (1), 104–112. https:// doi.org/10.18060/134 • Turner, F. J. (Ed.). (2017). Social work treatment: Interlocking theoretical approaches (6th ed.). Oxford University Press. • Chapter 26, “The Psychosocial Framework of Social Work Practice” (pp. 411– 419) • Chapter 30, “Role Theory and Concepts Applied to Personal and Social Change in Social Work” (pp. 452–470) • Blakely, T. J., & Dziadosz, G. M. (2008). Case management and social role theory as partners in service deliveryLinks to an external site. . Care Management Journals, 9 (3), 106–112. https://doi.org/10.1891/1521-0987.9.3.106 • Dulin, A. M. (2007). A lesson on social role theory: An example of human behavior in the social environ ment theory. . Advances in Social Work, 8 (1), 104–112. https:// doi.org/10.18060/134 • Turner, F. J. (Ed.). (2017). Social work treatment: Interlocking theoretical approaches (6th ed.). Oxford University Press. • Chapter 26, “The Psychosocial Framework of Social Work Practice” (pp. 411– 419) • Chapter 30, “Role Theory and Concepts Applied to Personal and Social Change in Social Work” (pp. 452–470) References

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